Voice actor for "Demon Slayer" dissolves company after adjustment disorder worsens, just four months after resuming activities [★Japan]

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Popular Japanese voice actor Kenichi Suzumura is set to dissolve the voice acting agency he represents due to an adjustment disorder.

According to a report on the 13th by Japanese media outlet Oricon News, voice acting agency Intention announced via its official website that it had decided to dissolve the company as of March 31, 2027.

Intention stated in a notice, "Due to the illness of adjustment disorder suffered by Representative Director Lee Yu-neun (CEO) Kenichi Suzumura." It further explained, "We received a diagnosis from a doctor stating that 'the condition will not recover as long as he continues to be involved in management,' and while we deeply regret it, we have made the decision to dissolve the company."

Adjustment disorder is a type of mental illness characterized by emotional or behavioral disturbances that occur within a certain period after experiencing psychosocial or personal stress.

Intention conveyed that it would provide maximum support for the future activities of its affiliated voice actors. Intention stated, "We plan to continue management operations as usual until March 31, 2027," and asked for continued interest in the activities and future of its affiliated voice actors.

Previously, Suzumura took a break due to health issues in May 2024 and resumed activities in July of the same year. However, he entered another rest period in February 2026 due to health abnormalities, at which time his agency announced that he had been diagnosed with an adjustment disorder. Subsequently, Suzumura resumed activities in June this year but ultimately dissolved the company for treatment purposes.

Intention, established in 2009, has a large number of famous voice actors affiliated with it, including Yuichi Nakamura, Nao Toyama, and Yuma Uchida.

Meanwhile, Suzumura is a popular voice actor who has voiced roles such as Shin Asuka in "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY," Sogei Okita in "Gintama," Iiguro Obanai in "Demon Slayer," Atsushi Murasakibara in "Kuroko's Basketball," and Yang Wen-li in "Legend of the Galactic Heroes Die Neue These." He also works as a singer and has hosted numerous radio programs.

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